Most Popular Books by Lori Wilde

The heartwarming story of a bride who''s lost faith in love and the sheriff who makes her believe in second chances—by a New York Times –bestselling author. "A dynamite novel that readers will treasure for years to come." — RT Book Reviews Growing up in Valentine, Texas, can make anyone believe in happily ever after. But recovering romantic Rachael Henderson has decided that love stinks. And after having two grooms ditch her at the altar, she commits an uncharacteristic act of rebellion that leaves her feeling liberated—until she''s arrested by Sheriff Brody Carlton. Once upon a time, being hauled against the strong body of her first cowboy crush would have had Rachael planning the wedding of the year. Now it spurs her to create Romanceaholics Anonymous, and soon all of Valentine is divided as diehard romantics clash with anti-love cynics. With the town up in arms, the biggest cynic of them all—the sinfully sexy sheriff—can''t stop fantasizing about this beautiful woman who''s nothing but delicious trouble. Can he convince Rachael that it just may be possible to have her wedding cake and eat it too? Formerly published as Addicted to Love . "A fast paced, fun read. The characters are wonderful and it completely pulls you into their story. . . . Two enthusiastic thumbs up!!" — Fresh Fiction

Like a bolt from the blue... All her life, perky scrub nurse, Lacy Calder has heard fanciful family stories about The Thunderbolt. Legend has it, when the thunderbolt hits, you''ll know for certain you''ve found The One. Dr. Bennet Sheridan believes in one thing--science. Fables of romantic love have no place in this dedicated surgeon''s life. But with a little help from a fainting goat, when lightning strikes and he meets the woman of his dreams, Bennet finds himself wondering if there''s space in his heart for a little love magic after all...

The kitchen at the Hotel Marchand is hot and steamy, but it''s not the simmering gumbo that''s kicking up the heat. Head chef Robert LeSoeur and sous-chef Melanie Marchand have been battling each other since their first day together. Taking orders and curbing her creative instincts is tough for an ambitious professional like Melanie, and the attraction she feels for her boss makes it even harder. There''s only one solution: get rid of the guy. But when she finds a way to do just that, the doubts begin. She''d have the kitchen to herself, but Melanie also knows she''d be giving up the one man she can''t afford to lose.

Saddle up! Houston Rowdy is in for the ride of his life. This rugged cowboy''s been holding down the fort at the family ranch while raising his six younger siblings. But when money gets tight, he''s got to think fast or lose it all. His grand plan? Turning the ranch into a wedding hotspot. There''s just one hitch - the sexy new wedding planner is none other than Angel Townsend, his best friend''s little sister, all grown up and hotter than a Texas summer. Houston knows he should keep his hands to himself, but this little filly''s got him tied up in knots. Late one night, sparks fly, and Houston finds himself tumbling head over spurs for the one woman he can''t have. Now, with his heart on the line and everything he''s ever worked for hanging in the balance, this cowboy''s got to wrangle his feelings and save the ranch before love rides off into the sunset.

Wilde''s fast-paced, steamy, and humorous novel follows beautiful, wisecracking Las Vegas P.I. Charlee Champagne, hired by uptight banker Mason Gentry to find his grandfather, who''s on the lam with the family fortune. Original.

The basis for the Hallmark movie The Wedding Veil from the New York Times– bestselling author. "A dynamite novel that readers will treasure." — RT Book Reviews Texas socialite Delaney Cartwright knows she can''t go through with her wedding. But she can''t simply call the whole thing off. The nuptials to her nice, predictable childhood friend are the social event of the season (not to mention that her mother would freak). To fan the flames of this dying ember, Delaney abducts her fiancé for a night of passion—and grabs the wrong guy! A guy with smoldering eyes and an irresistible country-boy swagger . . . Ever since his ex-wife left him on their honeymoon, Detective Nick Vinetti''s sworn off relationships. And despite the sparks flying between him and Delaney, there''s no way he''s getting mixed up with another runaway bride. But when Delaney takes her "get out of marrying the wrong guy" attempts to the next level, landing herself in danger, Nick finds himself willing to do anything to keep her out of harm''s way. Previously published as There Goes the Bride Praise for Lori Wilde "Page-turning and passionate, Lori Wilde''s novels are always a delight!" —Jill Shalvis, New York Times–bestselling author "Lori Wilde writes characters who always speak to my heart." —RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times–bestselling author

Hot bodies don''t come any hotter than drop-dead-gorgeous PR whiz Sebastian Black. He''s just stepped through the doors of luxurious spa Confidential Rejuvenations to save its shaky public image. But his image is the one that''s causing a stir. Suddenly nurse Julie DeMarco is thinking less about becoming a sex therapist and more about sex…. Julie has been playing The Good Girl her whole life. What she needs is the opportunity to be The Naughty Girl, and Sebastian is just the tasty stud—er, man to make it happen. After all, this is just about superhot sex. And Naughty Girls never, ever fall in love with their late-night bed buddies…do they?

Packed With Pleasure by Lori Wilde released on Oct 14, 2003 is available now for purchase.

New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde returns to the enchanting Hobby Island with a poignant story about two estranged sisters who come together after the passing of their mother, featuring family, love, and one unforgettable summer— perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery. Two estranged sisters. One final wish. A summer that could mend everything…or tear open old wounds. Calista and Athena Dempsey were once inseparable until their father’s ambition drove a wedge between them. When a very public betrayal shattered their bond, Calista walked away from her family, determined to rebuild her life on her own terms. Athena stayed behind, shouldering the weight of expectations and guilt in silence. Now, with their mother gone, the sisters are summoned to Hobby Island, a secluded retreat where their mother spent her final days, with one final request: come together and make peace. But the past isn’t so easily buried. Especially when Calista comes face-to-face with Reid Thornton, the man who once held her heart and then upended her life. He says he wants to make things right. But can she believe him? And can she forgive Athena when the scars between them still run deep? As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, Calista and Athena must make a pivotal choice. Will they honor their mother’s last wish and find their way back to each other, or let their shared past destroy what little remains of their bond?

Comic-book heroine Angelina Avenger battles dastardly criminals and alien invasions. But her creator Marlie Montague''s life isn''t as exciting...until Marlie opens the front door and finds the business end of a pistol pointed right at her. Her plan: to channel Angelina fast! Recruiting her new next-door neighbor, who looks like a rock-hard action hero, couldn''t hurt either... The last thing Navy secret agent Joel Hunter expected on this surveillance gig was a luscious brunette bursting through his window. Now he and Marlie are blowing the doors off a full-blown conspiracy with more double agents than a Bond flick. But in between shootouts and squealing tires, the mystery that is Marlie is making Joel''s heart go thump thump thump. Is she a femme fatale or an endearing bookworm? And how does she leave him both shaken and stirred?

A woman is reunited with her ex-husband just as he is about to marry another woman in this romantic comedy from a New York Times–bestselling author. Wedding videographer Tish Gallagher is at the end of her rope. She''s just spent her last buck on nonreturnable (but oh so fabulous) shoes. And her most sustainable relationship is with a pint of Haagen-Dazs. So she makes a wish on a lucky wedding veil . . . and sees the man she never stopped loving, her ex-husband, secret service agent Shane Tremont. Sure, their chemistry was hotter than a Texas summer, but their clashes were legendary, and no amount of longing will change that. When her dream job of recording the first daughter''s wedding appears out of the blue, Tish knows it''s her only shot to get out of the red. Just one teensy glitch: Shane is the groom. From the moment they see each other, she knows nothing''s changed—the same old magic is still between them, as irresistible and potent as ever. But he''s engaged to another woman and Tish has been burned before. "Page-turning and passionate, Lori Wilde''s novels are always a delight!" —Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author

Each connected novella in this fun, fresh Rom-Com anthology follows a different woman from a group of NYC friends whose plans to escape the summer heat with a fabulous girls-only weekend suddenly lose steam when an unexpected blackout cuts off power to all of Manhattan. But while the lights are out, enemies become lovers, acquaintances find they have more in common than a pack of matches, and the city really heats up! There''s nothing like summer in Manhattan. The days are long and the nights are even longer. But when the lights go out in the city, fireworks explode... Night at the Museum by Lori Wilde Art restorer Ria Preston knows a thing or two about beauty. And when she discovers her neighborhood crush, gregarious Wall Street advisor Vic Albright, is stuck overnight in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her, she can''t resist taking him on a very private tour... Lights Out by Priscilla Oliveras Back in high school, Vanessa Ríos and Mateo Garza were theater troupe rivals. Now Mateo’s a rising Broadway star and Vanessa’s his most scathing critic. Cue a plot twist straight out of central casting: the two end up alone in his New York City apartment during the blackout, setting the stage for what could be their second act romance . . . u200bMind Games by Sarah Skilton What happens in college stays in college--unless you never get over it. In fact, Alison has been waiting to take her revenge on Nick, once the hottest guy on campus, now the hottest guy on the rising magician''s circuit. But her plans to sabotage his first show are upended by the power outage. That''s when the real magic happens...

Get ready for one wild road trip in this sizzling enemies-to-lovers action/adventure romantic comedy! When Maddie Cooper''s impulsive twin Cassie disappears on a botched FBI art theft sting, the intense former Olympian storms onto the scene, ready to tear through anyone necessary to bring her sister home. That includes bulldozing her way into working the case with agent David Marshall—the arrogant, by-the-books G-man who sees adrenaline junkie Maddie as nothing more than a meddling sister likely to destroy his investigation. Maddie usually keeps her killer body, and guarded heart locked down tight, with no time for egotistical federal agents. Meanwhile, David thinks this protective sister has no business crashing his hunt into the dangerous criminal underworld Cassie''s gotten lost in. But as the unwilling partners traverse the backroads and seedy hideouts searching for Cassie and the purloined masterpieces, sparks as volatile as nitroglycerin ignite between them. Forced to rely on each other with lives at stake, resisting the attraction proves harder than making a clean getaway. Can Maddie bring her reckless twin home without killing the maddening agent first? And will love bloom between two very different people who ignite passion in each other?

What would it take to tame a wild cowboy? One minute, Rhett Lockhart is a love ‘em and leave ‘em bull rider with a slow, sexy smile, a swagger, and not a care in the world. The next, he learns his free-wheeling days are over: a baby has been abandoned in the hospital, and there’s no question: he’s the father. But from the first moment he gazes into his daughter’s eyes, he knows the moment has come to say ‘no’ to no-strings. It’s time to grow up. Standing in his way is the baby’s foster mother, Tara Alzate, who doesn’t quite believe Rhett is ready to change his ways. Still, she’s not not immune to his considerable charms. So when he proposes a marriage of convenience and shared custody, against her better judgement, she says “I do.” Can Tara tame this wild cowboy and make her own, long-buried dreams come true? A Cupid, Texas novel

Sex and the sea… Desperate to win back his ex, billionaire playboy Jeb Whitcomb spent a year in self-discipline and (mostly) celibacy. He''s a new man. But when she decides to marry someone else, Jeb immediately sets sail. He has only four days to stop the wedding and, worse still, he has a stowaway…the only woman who can make a newly good man behave very, very badly! R.N. Haley French is furious. For one night, she lets go of her usual boring routine, and the next she knows she''s accidentally off to Florida with Mr. Sexy Superficiality, and desperately trying to forget the steamy encounter they almost shared. And in the boat, there''s no escape from each other…or the unfurling lust that threatens to send their self-control overboard!

If you love Jennifer Ryan or Maisey Yates, you won’t want to miss this Twilight, Texas novella from Lori Wilde! Allie Grainger appreciated eye candy as much as the next gal, but she never expected to be rescued by it! On her way to a job interview, she was nearly trampled by a small herd of Texas Longhorns during Twilight’s Wild West Cattle Drive. Luckily for her, a shirtless cowboy actually swept her off her feet and onto the sidewalk. Perhaps she should walk and text more often. But Kyle Richmond was no “mere” cowboy. Sent by the FBI to uncover an art theft ring, he was in Twilight, getting leads on a series of robberies that went from one end of the country to the other. Soon his clues lead him right in the direction of tempting, irresistible Allie. How can so much trouble be tied up in such a delectable package? And what will happen when Allie discovers the truth about this undercover cowboy?

Come join a meeting of the First Love Cookie Club! “On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own true love, he will be your destiny.” Everyone in Twilight, TX knows that Christine Noble can mix up the most delectable concoctions and turn them into amazing Christmas cookies. And the whole town also knows she can’t seem to find the ingredients for finding true love. Then through the doors of her shops strides Eli Borden—the man she still thinks of as “the best kisser ever.” To her surprise, Eli asks her on a date…and to her greater surprise she accepts. Maybe it’s the mistletoe, or the season, or even the cookies…but suddenly something magical happens. But the dreams that Christine thought she’d given up on are suddenly coming true—and it all begins with another kiss Eli.

In Cupid, Texas, they say everyone has one true love. And if you write a letter to Cupid, you will get an answer in return . . . Now, from New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde, read how the legend of Cupid began . . . All it took was one great love story! Too bad for pretty young housemaid Millie Greenwood that her one true love is John Fant, the handsomest, wealthiest man in town. But in 1924, a maid—no matter how lovely—isn''t about to marry into the town''s foremost family, and John is on the verge of becoming betrothed to another. Everything seems hopeless until Millie writes a desperate letter to Cupid, and the most romantic legend of all is born . . .

The fourth book in New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde’s Twilight, Texas series, The Welcome Home Garden Club is a wonderfully poignant contemporary romance novel that captures the everyday magic of small-town life and love. Fans of Sherryl Woods, Susan Wiggs, Susan Mallery, and Debbie Macomber will treasure this love story about a Green Beret hero who returns to his home town with one goal in mind: to win back the heart of the girl he left behind.

Jinxed by a family curse… Forever unlucky in love, spunky physical therapist, CeeCee Adams has accepted her fate. While she believes she can’t have happily-ever-after, she can have happy-for-now with her group of fun friends and that includes her sexy next-door-neighbor. Dr. Jack Travis longs to take his friendship with CeeCee to a whole new level, but she’s convinced she’s damaged, and they have no chance as a couple. In a desperate bid to change her mind, Jack pretends to be his identical twin brother, Zack, a free-spirited motocross champ in town for a short time and aching for a no-strings-attached affair. But when Jack’s deception comes to light, will CeeCee see him as just another dead-end boyfriend, or will his ploy finally open her eyes to love?